The biography and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer
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"The biography and typography of William Caxton, England's first printer" by Blades is a historical and bibliographical study written in the late 19th century. It charts Caxton’s life and career alongside a meticulous analysis of his printed output, types, devices, and working methods, situating him within the rise of printing in England and the Low Countries. Drawing on company records, embassies, and court circles, it follows Caxton from Kentish origins through mercantile Bruges to Westminster, while also cataloguing his editions and discussing their rarity and features.
The opening of the volume sets the scope: a revised reprint that condenses earlier scholarship and adds notes on Caxton’s printer’s device and punctuation, while underscoring printing’s civilizational impact. It then outlines the plan—first a documentary life of Caxton, then detailed descriptions of his books by type, with appendices from Mercers’ and Bruges records. The narrative begins with Caxton’s birth in the W
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